[Emma smiles just a little in response. It's not lip service in the least; she doesn't generally expect people to show kindness just for the sake of it, but she's impressed to have met someone who seems to, at least on the surface-- and Claire seems like she's nothing if not genuine.]
More people could stand to be like you. Not just here, but everywhere else.
[She doesn't expect kindness or compassion from the world. She's never had any reason to.]
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[Emma smiles just a little in response. It's not lip service in the least; she doesn't generally expect people to show kindness just for the sake of it, but she's impressed to have met someone who seems to, at least on the surface-- and Claire seems like she's nothing if not genuine.]
More people could stand to be like you. Not just here, but everywhere else.
[She doesn't expect kindness or compassion from the world. She's never had any reason to.]